Sequential consumption of sauce- and elegant-flavor baijiu enhances post-drinking comfort: a randomized crossover study in Guangdong, China
Baijiu, a traditional Chinese distilled spirit, exhibits diverse flavor profiles that may influence post-drinking comfort. We tested whether consuming sauce‐flavor baijiu followed by elegant-flavor baijiu enhances physiological, cognitive, and emotional outcomes versus two servings of sauce‐flavor b...
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| description | Baijiu, a traditional Chinese distilled spirit, exhibits diverse flavor profiles that may influence post-drinking comfort. We tested whether consuming sauce‐flavor baijiu followed by elegant-flavor baijiu enhances physiological, cognitive, and emotional outcomes versus two servings of sauce‐flavor baijiu.In a randomized, matched crossover design, 43 healthy adults underwent two sessions, each separated by a one‐week washout. In one session, participants drank two sauce‐flavor servings (53% vol); in the other, sauce‐flavor was followed by elegant‐flavor (53% vol). One hour post‐consumption and the following morning, we measured breath alcohol concentration (BrAC), Stroop task performance (reaction time and accuracy), EEG-derived attention and meditation indices, and self-reported positive/negative affect. Repeated‐measures ANCOVA, adjusting for alcohol dose and sequence, assessed condition effects.Sauce-flavor followed by elegant-flavor baijiu yielded lower BrAC at all intervals (p < 0.01), faster Stroop reaction times (p = 0.041), higher accuracy (p = 0.004), and elevated meditation scores (p = 0.031). Positive affect was greater at both time points (p < 0.01), with no change in negative affect.Sequential consumption of sauce-flavor followed by elegant-flavor baijiu appears to accelerate alcohol elimination, enhance executive function, and promote positive emotional recovery. These findings suggest that baijiu type and order can meaningfully shape the drinking experience. Future studies should elucidate underlying mechanisms and assess generalizability across broader populations. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ff4cfbbf08bc4af0a3e2dd117a9a3be82025-08-20T02:42:22ZengElsevierApplied Food Research2772-50222025-12-015210110410.1016/j.afres.2025.101104Sequential consumption of sauce- and elegant-flavor baijiu enhances post-drinking comfort: a randomized crossover study in Guangdong, ChinaYu Fu0Jianan Liu1Guoliang He2Shaohui Fan3Deliang Wang4Cheng Wang5China National Research Institute of Food and Fermentation Industries, Beijing 100015, China; International Joint Research Center of Quality and Safety of Alcoholic Beverages, Beijing 100015, ChinaCollege of Food Science and Pharmacy, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, ChinaGuangdong Shiwan Baijiu Group Co. Ltd., Foshan 528031, China; Shiwan Qingya Research Institute, Foshan 528031, ChinaGuangdong Shiwan Baijiu Group Co. Ltd., Foshan 528031, China; Shiwan Qingya Research Institute, Foshan 528031, ChinaChina National Research Institute of Food and Fermentation Industries, Beijing 100015, China; International Joint Research Center of Quality and Safety of Alcoholic Beverages, Beijing 100015, ChinaChina National Research Institute of Food and Fermentation Industries, Beijing 100015, China; International Joint Research Center of Quality and Safety of Alcoholic Beverages, Beijing 100015, China; Corresponding author at: China National Research Institute of Food and Fermentation Industries, Beijing 100015, China, International Joint Research Center of Quality and Safety of Alcoholic Beverages, Beijing 100015, China; Building 4, Courtyard 24, Jiuxianqiao Middle Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100015, China.Baijiu, a traditional Chinese distilled spirit, exhibits diverse flavor profiles that may influence post-drinking comfort. We tested whether consuming sauce‐flavor baijiu followed by elegant-flavor baijiu enhances physiological, cognitive, and emotional outcomes versus two servings of sauce‐flavor baijiu.In a randomized, matched crossover design, 43 healthy adults underwent two sessions, each separated by a one‐week washout. In one session, participants drank two sauce‐flavor servings (53% vol); in the other, sauce‐flavor was followed by elegant‐flavor (53% vol). One hour post‐consumption and the following morning, we measured breath alcohol concentration (BrAC), Stroop task performance (reaction time and accuracy), EEG-derived attention and meditation indices, and self-reported positive/negative affect. Repeated‐measures ANCOVA, adjusting for alcohol dose and sequence, assessed condition effects.Sauce-flavor followed by elegant-flavor baijiu yielded lower BrAC at all intervals (p < 0.01), faster Stroop reaction times (p = 0.041), higher accuracy (p = 0.004), and elevated meditation scores (p = 0.031). Positive affect was greater at both time points (p < 0.01), with no change in negative affect.Sequential consumption of sauce-flavor followed by elegant-flavor baijiu appears to accelerate alcohol elimination, enhance executive function, and promote positive emotional recovery. These findings suggest that baijiu type and order can meaningfully shape the drinking experience. Future studies should elucidate underlying mechanisms and assess generalizability across broader populations.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772502225004123AlcoholPost-drinking comfortRandomized crossover studyElegant-flavor baijiuAlcohol metabolismCognitive performance |
| spellingShingle | Yu Fu Jianan Liu Guoliang He Shaohui Fan Deliang Wang Cheng Wang Sequential consumption of sauce- and elegant-flavor baijiu enhances post-drinking comfort: a randomized crossover study in Guangdong, China Applied Food Research Alcohol Post-drinking comfort Randomized crossover study Elegant-flavor baijiu Alcohol metabolism Cognitive performance |
| title | Sequential consumption of sauce- and elegant-flavor baijiu enhances post-drinking comfort: a randomized crossover study in Guangdong, China |
| title_full | Sequential consumption of sauce- and elegant-flavor baijiu enhances post-drinking comfort: a randomized crossover study in Guangdong, China |
| title_fullStr | Sequential consumption of sauce- and elegant-flavor baijiu enhances post-drinking comfort: a randomized crossover study in Guangdong, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sequential consumption of sauce- and elegant-flavor baijiu enhances post-drinking comfort: a randomized crossover study in Guangdong, China |
| title_short | Sequential consumption of sauce- and elegant-flavor baijiu enhances post-drinking comfort: a randomized crossover study in Guangdong, China |
| title_sort | sequential consumption of sauce and elegant flavor baijiu enhances post drinking comfort a randomized crossover study in guangdong china |
| topic | Alcohol Post-drinking comfort Randomized crossover study Elegant-flavor baijiu Alcohol metabolism Cognitive performance |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772502225004123 |
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